Overview
- Costa Coffee and Cineworld announced Wednesday a partnership that will replace 26 Starbucks-run concessions inside UK Cineworld cinemas.
- The first converted stores are due to open this summer, with most sites expected to be operating by the end of 2026.
- Both companies say existing coffee staff at the cinemas will be offered roles to keep service consistent during the handover.
- New outlets will use Costa’s current design with indoor seating, self-service order screens, and both sit-in and takeaway options.
- The agreement is reported as a 10-year deal and aligns with Costa’s push into high-footfall locations, with outlets named from Leeds and Milton Keynes to Glasgow Silverburn and Wolverhampton.